1962 The Beatles played their first ever gig in Wales when they appeared at The Regent Dansette in Rhyl. Tickets cost five shillings, ($0.70).

1964 The Rolling Stones were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'It's All Over Now', the group's first of 8 UK No.1s.

1973 A long-simmering feud between the two Everly brothers erupts onstage during a concert in California. Their breakup is announced to the crowd by Don Everly, who completes the concert with a solo set.

1973 A drunk driver killed Clarence White of The Byrds while he was loading equipment after a gig in Palmdale, California.

1982 The movie premier for Pink Floyd's The Wall was held at The Empire, Leicester Square, London, England. With the program special "MTV Takes You to 'The Wall,'" MTV covers the London Premiere of Pink Floyd's "The Wall."

2002 Red Hot Chili Peppers started a three week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘By The Way.’

2007 A pair of glasses worn by former Beatle John Lennon sparked a bidding war after being offered for sale online. The circular sunglasses were worn by Lennon during the Beatles 1966 tour of Japan, where the band played some of their last ever live dates. Anonymous rival bidders had pushed the price as high as £750,000 at online auction house 991.com.